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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16

| Before play commences, which it does
at IL or II o'clock, according to the sea
| son, solemn professions may be seen on
! their way to the salon. First come two
attendants in livery. carrying between
them money chest and close behind
| march the croupicrs who are TO begin
work. and Of whom there are seven to
each table. Four Of these sit facing
each other on either side of the roulette
/ board in the centre. and one at each end
The seventh, the chlT-de-p1rtic. as he Is
called, pcrchcs himself on a high stool
close behind one Of the pairs Of crOupicTs
at the centre, keeps a look out all around,
I and is appealed to in case of any dispute
ne domine" are the words in which he
expresses his position.
Each Of the croupiers, the rhct-de-pdrtie
excepted, is armed with a long handled
rake, which, as it has so much work to
do, is strengthened at the foot by plate
Of brass. The bank notes are placed in
boxes, the money counted out, and the
louis and five-franc pieces arranged in
long rows standing on their edges, 50
that they look like gold and silver
snakes. Each of the four croupiers at
the centre has snakes of both colors to
bles have nothing to do with raking in
or paying out the money lost or won :;
their business is to put stakes on, or rake
winnings off, for those who, unable to
secure seats at the table, are croWding
around outside; to get change for them
as required, and to keep order
And now Is the time to begin; the
rake of the crOupicrs facing each other
: l.
head to head, their long, thin handles
appearing beyond the elbows of the
men about to WELD them with 50 much
skill. The crOupiers at the top and
bottom lay their instruments close in
front of them at right angles to the
length Of the table, which is long enough
to accommodate about twenty players
beside the croupiers, and eight shorter
rakes unshod with brass are placed ready
for the use of the players All is now
prepared for the attack, the garrison IS
perfectly supplied with the sincws of
war. The table and men together form
form one machine, a machine that plays
without committing a mistake, never
made reckless by disaster never rendered
foolish by success.
Open the doors then, and let all who
will approach and do battle. Daily the
challenge is accepted, the chairs are
seized at once, the forces are ready to re-
new the assault. Many of the players
produced pocketbooks or sheets of paper
ruled in every conceivable way; these
are the believers in the systems of mar
tingales Others are content to use the
cards and pins supplied by the atten-
dants; others again neither know nor
care what color or number last came up,
but play haphazard as the fancy takes
+ho'". Whom tho"n who mean to play
have put on their stakes, the cruupitl in
charge Of the roulette board, who has
several times uttered the warming: "4Hes-
sicr5S .t0jtes r0t .jeur," gives the ball
spin in one direction the revolving disk
a twist in the other and the battle begins
in oarnest - C0sn0D0IInn
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16
Washington and the Colt.

While the boy Washington WAS daily
visitor at DcInaVen ne csLsuJII>IIcu ill nc
village and its neighbOrhood Il aTcpat"tjon
for iron-like power of endurance and
springy vigor of steel, an invincible VIII
and knack of going straight through
difficulties. The boy had n wonderful
skill in the control Of horses. He never
met one he was afraid to mount and ne
broke the most fiery to his rein.
An incident Of his boyhood current in
the chat of the place has escaped
Wcems:
Ralph Wormlev. man Of some conse-
quence in the Colony, had brought ACROSS
the ferry from Maryland to HcIhavcn a
number of young horses, among them a
colt that had thrown a score Of colorcd
Jockeys. The boys about the warehouse
were all willing to wager that the colt
could not throw George WASHINGTON.
Whatever may have been the reason,
everybody in the neighborhoOd said that
Wormley had no good blood for the
NashingtOns or the FairfaXcs, and al
though he gave out that he would give
the colt to George Washington if he
could ride it, nobody believed him.
When, however, Washington did come
to the warehouse, Mr.. Wormley said:
'Now you're sprghtly boy, Mr.. Wash
ington, but there's colt that's too much
for you. If you back him to Mount Yer
non, back you need never bring him"
Which meant if the colt did not throw
him the colt should be his own.
So Mr.. Wormlev kept his word but
when the groom saddled the colt and
Washington, after seeing that the 2irth
was firm and the bit and bride proper,
jumped into the saddle and went across
White Oak Swamp like an arrow, then
everybody in the village said Wornlcy
hated the WashingtOns and the FairtaNcs
so that he was trying to get young
George Washington's neck broken,
Washington came back next day with
the same horse, and at the village inn re
turned the colt to Mr.. WormIcy. "Kccp
him, my boy, you've won him." said
Wormley
mo, have not, sir, " replied Washing-
ton; ''he threw me in the woods and
dragged me, but l got the bride round a
tree and held him"
Well, you may have him." said
Wormley.
''No, sir, " replied the lad, as he handed
over the bride OF the colt Il wou.dn't
take him as a gift | did not win the
bet and he IS your horse.
why" cried out Wormley jocoseLy,
'if there was bet you owe ne horse.
Where is my horsel"
''Oh, no, retorted WASHINGTON in a
louder voice than was usual with him, so
that all the bystauder, might hear.
You bet your colt against my head:
You've got your colt and Ivc NY head
it is a drawn bet. Good morning, sir:'
and he went off with the stride OF an
Indian chief - Wlde Arake.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16
Excused With Energy.

"sayl you" he called, as he stood on
the Postoffice steps.
4 very solid man halted in his tracks
until the other came up.
Calling to me2" he queried.
eyes, sir. Do you notice my hair2 It's
a sort of grizzly gray, which makes me
look ten years older than l really am. .
"What have | got to do with your
hair, sirl" demanded the other.
II happened to stand beside you in
The Postotfice, and no''--
"Supposing you did stand beside me
In the Postoifice!"
81 saw that you were q man of about
sixty years old, but as you had"
"Suppose I am sixty"
"But as you had dyed your hair you
din't look day over forty-five. What
/ want is the name of the dye you use.
You will excuse me, but"
He was excused. He knew he was by
the way the other raised his cane and
jumped at him and offered to mop the
street with him for two cents.-DetrOit
Free Press
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16
Fancy Fowls and Fancy Prices.

Robert Colgate, President of the At
lantic White Lead Company, is rapidly
stocking S&ndacre, as his country seat
at Quoguc, L. l., is called. He has lately
bought sixty fowls Of the black MinOrCa
breed He paid $40 apiece for them.
He is about to add about $500 worth of
black Leghorns He has a number of
Plymouth Rocks that cost $40 each. Mr..
Colgate has bought five incubators and
eight brOOders One of the incubatOrs
holds 500 eggs. He has s., 600 invested
so far in fowls, incubatOrs and bTOoders.
w. K Vanderbilt has the largest stock
of fancy fowls in this country, having
invested So, 600. He is the only rich
man that makes money out Of the bust
ness. 1t pays him five per cent. He
has 8, 900 fowls and a full assortment of
incubatOrs and brOOders. Some of the
latter were set out in the snow last
winter when the thermometer indicated
zero and brought their stock of chicks
through all right. He has 100 English
pheasants. Their eggs are being used in
incubat0rs. The chicks will be raised
in brooders. PheasantS will not hatch
in confinement. At Tuxedo Park, where
/ 900 pheasants were introduced last year,
the result has not been satisfactory.
Only 700 chicks were hatched. These
proved to be weak and spiIitleSs. They
were Matched by bantams. These cannot
take care of pheasants, which run almost
as soon as they pick the shell. When
once out of the coop they are lost, as no
body can find them any more than they
can mice. 1t is said that every pheasant
raised at Tuxedo Park cost $10.-Ne,o
York Sun.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16
ShreWd BuZZards.

While party was out fishing at Loeb
lOOa a short time since a large alligator
was shot, which sank to the bottom and
remained there until it died. When the
carcass came to the surface the buzzards
soon discovered it, and they swarmed
about in large numbers. The breeze
keep the lake in such a ripple, however,
that they could not keep a lOothold on
the body of the gator, as it turned and
tloated with every wave. The Florida
buzzard is shrewd bird, and his reason
ing powers are much greater than he has
ever gained credit for Balfled by the
wind and wave, and hungry from fruit
less efforts to anchor the gator, the birds
held a consultation. AS result two of
them flew at the gator, and fastening
their talons on the body they spread
their wings sail-fasAiOn, and pilOted the
carcass to the shore of the lake, where
the flock made hearty meal The
buzzard is not a pretty bird, nor is he
known in song and story like the Ameri-
can eagle His name brings up sugges-
ti0ns of bad olOrs, and he is never
made a pet of nor shown that kindness or
consideration accorded more favored
birds. but when it comes down to good,
hard mule sense, and practical and calcus
lating ingenuity, he can discount all his
kin. Notwithstanding his we'll known
reputation for dullncss and stupidity.
The Florida buzzard is entitled to the
chrome. Palqtka lFTd.) Ne1cs
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16

Under the heading "Disabled Great
Men, the -NeIicr1 Recor5 gives the fol
loving: The Emperor William is suffer
la- from an advanced seniity; the Crown
Prince from laryngeal papilioma and
Bismarck from rheumatism; MIR. Glad
stone has catarrhal troubles of his respira-
eorv organs: Sir Michael Hicks Beach has
oacorac,s: Nr ParneIl has some unknown
at.adv which makes him an Invalid;
Lord Randolph Churchill married an
lmer5can lady, and bas the American
l.sease, neurasthcnia: Mr.. Blaine is re
.srted to be a brighti4ue; Mr.. Manning
ADmiplegic; President Cleveland IS
am+tic and Iipomatosic; the Emperor
II Russia is suffering from mental de
preston. Mr.. sharp is reported to be
1aheeic, while DR., McGIynn and Mr..
EjH.r O'Brien are lot as well as they
s49u.d be-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16
The Trials Of "a Landlord.

Summer Tourist Ito landlord I-"Do
you allow dogs in your botclr
LandIord-"Y es sir, bring all the dogs
you want to -
Summer Tourist-'I'n have to go
somewhere else. l can't stand dogs"
Another Summer Tourist-'Do you
allow dogs in your hotelr'
Landlord -"No, sir, won't have
dog about the place"
Tourist-"pm sorry. My wife has
dog that she thinks more of than she
does of me- - Ne,o York Sun.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16
Came to Grief.

First Omaha Man-"What's the
matter; not out of business again, are
you"
Second Omaha Man-"Ycs, my last
venture busted the first week"
"That's queer. thought you started
a little factory to darn stockings for
young men, old bachelors and others
with no women folks to look after them
That ought to pay"
PAY got more orders than | could
fill; hired whole lot of nice girls who
knew how to darn stockings, and they
did their work beautifully-but then the
enterprise busted"
why, what happened"
"Girls all left"
"Dissatisfed?
"No, the whole crowd of customers
hunted 'em up Sunday and married
them. - omaha World
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16
The Indian and the onicksilrer.

Captain John, an old Indian who lives
on the Rancho Chico and is well
known figure about our streets, was the
centre of an amused crowd of citizens on
Broadway to-day. Some one, for joke,
had dropped some quicksilver on the
stone pavement in front OF the post
office and waited Developments, Captain
John and Old Daniel, the onc-cycd In
dian, soon hove in sight, and the glitter
ing but seductive quicksilver caught
their attention. John made a grab for
it with his thumb and finger, and he
was astOnished when he found he
couldn't pick it up. He was determined
to have that quicksilver anyway, SO he
.unwOund the bandanna handkerchief
from his neck, and, spreading it down,
got chip and scraped the quicksilver
into it. \ look OF triumph shot from his
eagle eye as n gathered up the four
corners and cmpticd it into his pocker
but it was replaced by one Of terror and
disgust when the metal ran through h's
pocket and tricklc3 15wn his leg to lAe
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16
A LOGICAL View.

Tompkinson, said a somewhat
rapid travelling man to a friend, whose
tastes and habits were much like his
own, I'm very much worried"
q wouldn't cultivate it, my dear fell
low But what's the trouble"
Debts. I'm overwhelmed with them.
| can't turn a corner without running
into a creditor. There's the halter, and
the tailor, and the gents furnisher, and
the florist, and the livery man-in fact
don't see but one way out the difficulty. ="
"What is that 2"
"I've a good notion to commit sui
eide"
"And add the undertaken to the list {!
My dear fellow, at least be reasonable. -
Merchant IraUeLer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16
Antiuuity Of RODpS.

Before the beginning Of the historical
period, considerable skill in rope making
had been acquired, 50 that it must be
classed among the oldest Of the arts.
The existing relics Of the ancient Egyp-
tians include sculptures showing the
process of manufacture practiced more
than 4, 900 years ago, while the oldest
records Of that people represent we'll
made ropes Of great strength. Flax and
the tibres Of the date tree were employed
for these ropes, but grasses and the hides
Of animals were probably among the first
materials used
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16
Could Hold Kp Their Heads

There was an odd incident mt ono of
the seashore places last week 4 couple
of ladies, who do not live i'm Boston. and
whose unpretentious way of life had
perhaps led them to fear t]nt they
might be looked down upon b. Boston
people, had taken board at hotel much
patronized by Bostonians Of an excellent
sort. Walking about the corridor ul the
house on the first evening after tLcir az
rival, and observing with an interest
natural in -comers the people ;laout
them, they happened to observe two
ladies standing in the corridot not far
away. 1t struck the younger Of the Two
new corners, who is a little sLort-siIhtcd,
that these two ladic, whom She sa" IN
the corridor We're quite shabby in APP
pearance. She turned to her mpauion
and whispered:
"Well, l guess we can hold up our
heads with this sort of people
The elder seized her handkerchief in q
vain attempt to smother hearty laugh.
They had been looking at their own re-
Election in a big mirror. -By>t2u IruD-
Script
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16

The long-deferred abolition of slavery
in Brazil is to be hastened A recent
saw releases alIslaves after two years, and
they are to receive wages during this
period. Brazil is the last country laying
claim to civilization that still maintains
slavery. 1t is not sixty years since
slavery was abolished in the British
colonies, and less than half that time
since this country rid itself of the evil.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16
a Great Imnrovemont

A Dakota young lady was visiting a
friend in the East who had visited her
in Dakota last summer.
"You don't know how miss our
lovely Dakota moonlight, said the terri
torial maiden.
Don't you think the moon is as nice
here as at your home.' asked her friend
ooh, it isn't half 50 lovely. You ought
to see tits perfectly elegant and makes
it almost as light as day"
81 did see it last summer, and it didn t
seem to me to be any brighter than it is
here"
'Oh, we'll last summer of course it
wasn't, but you ought to see it this sum
mer since the boom struck our place! 1t
is fifty per cent. brighter. ."-Dak0ta Bell.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16
1t Might Have Been Worse.

A PhiladeIphian, who was the father
of very cross twins, was enjoying a brief
rest about midnight, when he was aroused
by a vigorous pounding upon the door
and the jangling Of the bell.
"What's the matter2' he yelled, as be
stuck his head out of the window and
saw policeman.
Your house is on fire, was the reply.
ooh, is that allr' l thought from the
noise you have been making that both
babies had the collie again.-PhiAtdeLphia
Chr0nicLe.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16

England is to have a silver dollar. or
IFS equivalent. a proclamation by the
Queen appears in the London Ga,etfe,
stating that it has been thought fit to
order that new coin, to be called
aouble iorin, should be coined. 1t will
weigh three hundred and forty-ninc
Grains, and pass current at the rate of
lour shiIIings or one-ifth of one pound.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16

Three millions of pounds, or s75 car
loads of feathers are yet consumed every
year in America for bedding purposes
The geese yielding these feathers are
mostly south of the Ohio and Missouri
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16

DR.. A De Bansset, of Chicago, pro-
poses to construct an air ship upon a
model built by himself, in which he pro
oo'as to make a trip to the North Pole
acIt year. The public will be askAl to
contribute to his scheme.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKET[HES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.


Daughter-"There is only one thing
more astonishing than the readiness with
which Ned gave up tobacco when we he
came engaged.
Mothcr-''What is that astonishing
thing1"
The rapidity with which he took it
up again as soon as we were married. -
Sitttngs.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16

The young woman who read the essay
at graduation upon The stern duties OF
life upon which we are about entering"
was last seen in the hammock reading a
Seaside novel, while her mother was
washing the dinner dishes in the hot
kitchen.-Boston transcript.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16

Ignorance is less remote from the truth
than preludice.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16

San Francisco now receives mail in
thirteen days from London.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-16
The steele Bank Trouble

En
Steele OAK. March 13-In an interview
here to-day with Attorney Cunningham
and County Treasurer Fridley in regard
to w. f. Steele's statement in Fridays
Pioneer Press, Cunningham says:
On the 21st OF February, when Steels,s
cashier notified the depositors that the
bank was to be closed, he prepared to
attach but did not issued the papers
until March z; that he had claims against
Steele for $4,000, aud he has only been
able to secure $l36 in beef, and is yet
attempting to collect the unsecured ball
ance.
County Treasurer Fridley says that he
had o n deposit Steele's bank when it
failed $574.T OF county money, and that
Steele holds his (Fridley' 81 personal note
for $250,43 but that he has offsets against
1t that will leave Steele his debtor nearly
$40; that this ia Q private transaction
and has nothing to do with the county
deposit.
Fridley has had nothing but attachments
issued against the property of Steele to
cover this deposit, and there is likely to
be music in the air before the thing is
done with. Several notes have come in
to the hands OF an attorney here for
collection, assigned by Steele to the
National German-American Bank of st
Paul, upon q number of which parties
say there should be endorsements, and
they have either been paid in part or in.
in full, but on which the proper credits
do not appear to have been entered.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-16

The house was psokeJ. there being 40
less than 1900 people in the building.
During his suiesy OF Nj Beecher no
oDsiemned the as,,pu 1T tue CIR <raga
tional miaissers;uf i,uicagu IN r.fesipe
to sepds m-tstee al sympathy - the
Besc.nr emily and ssid he did not SAINT
to be elsssen With snch bigots. He
concluded yith the following: The
ConRreg p,ipnslmibstr,s OF Chicago have
no more right to be called christian
ministers than the devil has to be col.ed
10 gentleman" A storm of applause
from the audience followed which was
acknowledged by an Il thank you"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-16
Tie Case

sioux City Journal: a special from
Sioux Ults to the Des MONIES Leader
says that the grand Jury is again inYeati.
eating the Haddock case and that start
ling developments are anticipated
Also thnt the defense viii object to
Judge Lewis hearing the cases, becaus.
he is prejudiced in favor Of the state,
and that Judge Ladd will most likely
occupy the bench, The special also i'm
parts the information that Granda will
bs tried drst.
The facts are that no additional start
ling developments are expected. 1t IL
possible that . few Witnesses have been
called before the grand Jury ut It's pref
snt session with . view of getting add
tional evidence as to some of the parties,
but that is all. Judge Lewis will be
holding court when the case
come up for. triHl, and If az.
objection ls raised to him 1t must be
made IN due form, and the iadEe has ii
10 his power to say whether he will sseY;
aside or not. In case objection is made
and sustained, Judge Wakefield will
come in next, and he, too. has the same
right to pass upon and sustain OF not
any objection that may be raised. In
case the objection should be carried
this far and sustained then Judge Ladd
would be called upon. 1t 10 understood
from 9 party in the confidence Of the
defense that g. w. Argo favors Judge
Lewis. and believes that q fair aud inn
partial trial can be had before b m,
There il nothing to warrant the state
ment that Granda will be tried fret. TIE
prosecution has not as yet indicated
which party would be called mp first, il.
indeed, the matter ia actually settled.
Work il being carried forward as rapidly
IS possible on both sides, getting ali the
preliminafies ready for the commence
mentsone week from Tomorrow. It is
the growing opinion that Treiber and
Piath gill Ee brought back under SINH
lag pledges TO those extended to Leayitt.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-16
she Knew Rim

New York Sun: "John, where are you
going? .sasked Mrs. Brown, as he was
preparing to go out between the acts.
.Oh, I'm tired looking atstha backs OF
tall hats. I'm going out 10 look At 4
horse car Tor q change OF scene,"
"We:I," replied Mrs. B. severely, II
guess there'n bb more pony than horse
css in What you're going to see.n
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-16
q Friend ID Rescher.

Sioux Falls, March 14.-An unusual
scene Was Witnessed hero last night.
kss. I. p. Holi. OF The Congreea-
tionaA church, held religious services
~ the opera house. and took 80 his
subject the life Of Henry Ward Beech. !.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-16
Initiated Blood
Scrofulous, inherited and Conta.
gious Humors Cured
nv Guf;cIro

THROUGH the medium Of one Of your books
received through Mr.. Frank 7. Wray, Drug
gist, Apollo, Pa. 1 became acquainted with
your CuTIoURA REMEDIES, and take this oppor-
tunity to testify to yon that their use has
permanently cured me of one of the worst cases
of blood poisoning, in connection with erysi-
pelas. that l have ever seen, and this after
having been pronounced inourable by some of
the best physicians in our county. ! take great
in forwarding to you this testimonial,
as it is by .you, in order that others
Ruffering from similar maladies may be
encouraged to give your CUrICURA REMEDIES
a trial. 7. s. WHITLINGER, Leechburg, Pa.
references: FRANK I. WRAY,
Druggist, Apollo, Pa,